Interim Management Statement

SDL plc

Interim Management Statement

17 April 2012 - Maidenhead, UK - SDL plc, a leader in Global Information Management solutions, today publishes its Interim Management Statement incorporating the period from 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012, as required by the Listing Authority disclosure rules.

Performance for the first quarter of 2012 was in line with management expectations for both revenue and operating profit.

We do not yet see broad based economic recovery but overall demand conditions are stable and our pipeline remains solid. We see variability across the different segments served, but the broad industry vertical mix of our customer base, combined with our geographic spread, continues to afford protection against economic uncertainty.

We are positive about the progress of the Alterian integration, which is proceeding according to plan.

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SDL enables global businesses to engage with their customers in the language, the media and at the moment they choose. We help businesses manage their brands, drive global revenues, accelerate speed to market and enrich their customers' experience. SDL's enterprise-ready innovative technology and service solutions span the entire customer journey and include social listening and marketing analytics, campaign management, language management and services, video and written content creation, web content management, dynamic technical documentation publication and eCommerce. SDL solutions drive global reach across multiple languages, cultures, channels and media. Following the acquisition, SDL has over 1,500 enterprise customers, 400 partners and a global infrastructure of 70 offices in 38 countries. For more information, visit www.sdl.com.

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